{"product_id":"early-20th-century-oak-hall-bench","title":"Early 20th Century Oak Hall Bench","description":"\u003cp\u003eEnglish Oak Hall Bench in the Jacobean\/Gothic Revival style, likely dating from the late 19th to early 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e∙ Three-panel back with a carved center panel featuring grapevine and foliage motifs — classic Gothic\/Jacobean decorative vocabulary\u003cbr\u003e ∙ Pyramid-capped finials on the corner posts\u003cbr\u003e ∙ Turned front legs with stretcher base\u003cbr\u003e ∙ Solid plank seat\u003cbr\u003e ∙ Open arms with curved brackets\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuarter-sawn oak, typical of quality English furniture from this period, which gives that distinctive ray-fleck grain pattern visible on the seat and back panels.\u003cbr\u003eThis type of bench was traditionally placed in entrance halls of country houses and manor homes — hence “hall bench.” The grapevine carving is a particularly common motif in Gothic Revival ecclesiastical and domestic furniture.\u003cbr\u003eIt’s a very handsome piece — the proportions and carving quality suggest it’s a good example of the style.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Litten Tree Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57683959873923,"sku":"FCH402","price":2995.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0049\/7854\/0662\/files\/0FF499F5-3A56-4F58-9530-1DFA889C97FB.jpg?v=1774608263","url":"https:\/\/littentreeantiques.com\/products\/early-20th-century-oak-hall-bench","provider":"Litten Tree Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}